The intense altercation between Australian batsman Travis Head and Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj during the second Test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 has sparked intense discussions among the cricket fraternity, with many criticizing the latter.

But Australia captain Pat Cummins has played down the much-debated incident. The heated moment between Travis Head and Mohammed Siraj unfolded after the Australian batsman’s impressive 140-run knock on Day 2 of the pink-ball Test ended the Indian pacer at the Adelaide Oval.

Pat Cummins downplays heated altercation between Mohammed Siraj and Travis Head at Adelaide test

After dismissing Travis Head, Mohammed Siraj dismissed the Australian star, leading to a lively exchange between the two emotionally charged players, and the crowd could feel the tension rising. They seemed angry at each other in the heated moment over what had happened in Adelaide.

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However, Pat Cummins downplayed the incident and emphasized that such moments are common in a high-stakes series like the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The Australian captain acknowledged the intensity of the ongoing five-match Test series and said emotions are bound to run high in such an environment, especially with a packed crowd adding to the pressure.

Cummins also mentioned how the referees quickly handled the situation, quickly putting an end to the matter. The pacer also made it clear that Head, as vice-captain of the Australian cricket team, is more than capable of handling such clashes on his own.

India can do whatever it wants: Pat Cummins

Pat Cummins said in the post-match press conference: “India can do whatever they want; I am more worried about my children. BGT heats up; It’s a great series. There have been a lot of people all day, so the stakes are high. I think the referee intervened pretty quickly and that was the end. Travis is the vice captain of the team. He is a big boy; “He can speak for himself.”

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Praising Head for his Man of the Match performance in the day-night Test match, the Australian captain noted: “It feels like every time he goes, the game is in balance; It can go one or two ways. He’s done it over and over again for us in many different formats and, yeah, it’s super impressive.”

Pat Cummins calls Nitish Kumar Reddy a 360-degree player

Cummins also praised young Indian all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy, who has been impressive so far in the ongoing five-match Test series. Reddy scored 42 runs in each innings during India’s 10-wicket loss to Australia, and the pacer praised his Sunrisers Hyderabad teammate for his impressive batting in Australia.

The Sunrisers Hyderabad captain called Nitish Kumar Reddy a 360-degree player and praised him for his incredible shots. Cummins signed off saying: “He’s a really good player, he adapts well. He has some pretty impressive ramp shots, pulls and drives. “He is a 360-degree player and he had another pretty good game.”